Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7237, William Fawn, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Fawn, William Elizabeth
H 7237
{ B.L.W. 411 300 bapt. Issued Feb. 8, 1798 No papers.
CONTENTS

Then ... for 2 Sept 1850 " " for ... 27 Sept 1850
Repaid
4687.
Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Fawn widow of William NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the // day of Apr 1849 and sent to
Elijah Fuller Myrtleville NC
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 209 Vol. 1.

was Married the 30 day of ----- William Steinbach was Born the 2 Day of October 1880 James Harrison Steinbach Born the 2nd of October 1880

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled, an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.
State of North Carolina }
County of Franklin }
On this 31st day of September 1838, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county above named Elizabeth Fawn of the said county, aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Captain William Fawn who was an officer holding that rank and served in the North Carolina Line in the War of the Revolution, she is unable to specify the period when her husband entered the Army but from what she has heard him say she is convinced he served nearly all the war and she refers to the records as evidence of the fact. She further declares that she was married to the said Capt. William Fawn in the month of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety in the County of Prince George and State of Virginia by the Reverend Mr. Harrison and at the time of her marriage she was the widow of George Stainback, and of which will more fully appear by reference to the annexed record taken from the family records. Captain Fawn died on the 6th day of June 1837.

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz on the nineteenth of January seventeen hundred and ninety-
I swear to and subscribe the foregoing before me. Elizabeth Farn
Attest Jno Solomon JR State of North Carolina
On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County above Mrs Elizabeth Farn and subscribed & swore to the foregoing declaration in due form of law. I also certify that I have cut from the family register in our old Bible Book the entries of the marriage of Capt. William Farn and his wife in seventeen hundred ninety, and also the en- tries of the birth of their children all of which has been duly sworn to and by me attached to this paper.
Given under my hand & seal this 21st day of Sept. 1838.
Jno Solomon JR

State of North Carolina County of Franklin
I Smith Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Franklin Certify that Document Solomon Esq. is a true copy as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office. this 22 nd day of September 1838
J. Patterson Clerk

Copy of a Register showing the names Alphabetically, rank, dates of Commissions and enlistments, periods of service and occurrences taken from the original muster and pay rolls of the North Carolina Line of the late Army of the United States.
   Names Rank. Companies. Dates of Commissions and Enlistments Periods of Service Occurrences     3 rd Regiment   Fawn W m Lt Tumers 15 th ap l 77 pri. 12 may 80 capt. dec 28. Jan 9 1783.   Fryar W m p t Emits 3 rd May 76 2 nd Lieut. 10 November 78.  
State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true and perfect extract from the muster rolls of the North Carolina of the  line in the revolutionary war
Given under my hand at office this 10 th day of November 1838.
W m Hill

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7237
Eliz th Fawn
Wid.
Mrs Fawn
Capt. Rev. Nat
Act: Feby. 2 nd /48
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

North Carolina 1031
Elizabeth Fawn widow of William Fawn
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5. June 1809 of Franklin Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Capt. in the _____ commands by Captain _____ of the _____ commands by _____ in the N. Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina as the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to R. H. Mosby Littleton, N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 1200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '39. 240.00
$1440.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 187

Order to Pay 18 Oct 1845.
2076
North Carolina
Elizabeth Fawn
widow of William Fawn who was a Captain in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of Sept. 1843 and sent to the Pensioner Littleton, N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 201.

1820 Littleton N.H. June 26
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have some papers in reference to Mrs Fawns Pension I have written to Mr H. H. Sylvester to attend to them (he will call on you soon -
Yrs! ! J. P. Smith J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City

Canv
Nov 19
Robt. Fawn 3243 York Calif. Robt Fawn
Elizabeth Fawn widow of late Wm. Fawn, d. at 7 July '38
$480 per ann
Land cut: to R.H.
Nasty, E. J.
Littleton
N.C.
Pension papers
wards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

D. H. Mosby, Esq. of Littleton, N.C. now present

JS
Oct 9 45
Mr Ewan
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Union Office
Haywards Oct 4 1825
Dear S. L. Edwards Esq Chairman of Prison Sir.
Please accept my thanks for Elizabeth Davis. whose papers are in order. Jan 1836 18 months. - - - $220
I am most respectfully Yours Obediently - G. Smith Junr

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Post
FREE
J. E. Adams Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Stoughton 8 April 1824
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Mrs. E. Farnum who. Surely to be placed upon the Role for act 3 rd July 1824. I do not know that I am giving this. Since the proper direction as there have been some changes but in case I have not be pleased to turn it over to those whose duty it is to attend to it and greatly oblige
Respectfully Yr obed Servt
J. L. Cushing Esq. Chairman of Pensions
Lyman Fuller

Nov 5.
Littletown P.O. Nov 1st }
Free
Con.
Mrs. Brown, N.E.
Col James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Mail }

Littleton Octo 31st 1838.
To Col J. L. Edwards
Sir,
When in Washington you will recollect that I suggested to you that the difficulty about the period of service rendered by Capt. William Hawn could possibly be ascertained by an examination of the exchange of prisoners between Genl: Green and Genl: Leslie at Charleston. Since my return I have examined and find that the copy I had was left in Charleston. If you will apply to the officer having charge of those papers I think it more than probable that all doubt in the case of Mr Hawn will be removed. I would not trouble you upon this subject, but for the fact that I am pressed for time, and feel very unwilling to take a journey of 3 days to see Mr Ransom who I have no doubt will establish the fact. I have to request that you will have an examination made and advise me of the result. - If he was then exchanged as a prisoner of war holding the rank of Captain: it will remove all difficulty, as he received commutation pay - An early answer is solicited by
I have written to the duty of state Mr Hill but have no idea that his office will throw light on the subject -
Very Respectfully
Yours Obedt: Servt:
R H Moseley

State of North Carolina
Warren County
} This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county and State above written Mr William Ransom of the County of Franklin who being first duly sworn according to Law Testifies and says. That at the earliest period of his recollection he knew Capt. William Hawn; he was appointed an officer at the period when the first appointments were made. and served under General Sumner who resided near this affiant. This affiant further Testifies that Capt. Hawn was known to him as a captain at as early a period as the year 1780. he is as well convinced that he held the rank of captain for the space of two or more years as he can be of any fact. Capt. Hawn not only served under Genl. Sumner but after the close of the Revolution he resided with him up to the death of Genl. Sumner and then resided with this affiant up to the period of his marriage in the year 1790. and from that period to the death of Capt. Hawn he resided a near neighbour to this affiant. In conclusion this affiant says that he is as well convinced in his own mind that Capt. Hawn held that rank for the period of two or more years as he can be of any fact, in a word his recollection and knowledge of the fact is clear and distinct.
Given under my hand this 16th day of Novr: 1838.
William Ransom
State of North Carolina
Warren County
} This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county and State

before written Mr William Ransom of the County of Franklin was subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavits in due form of law.
Given under my hand & seal this 18 th day of Novr. 1838.
J. P. Ludkins Judge
State of North Carolina
I Edward W Best Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions for the County of Warren, hereby certify that H. S. Ludkins whose signature appears to the foregoing is & was at the time of signing the Warrant one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County of Warren aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified according to Law & that to all his official acts as such full faith & Credit & Authority are given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid & subscribed my name at office in Warrenton on the 18 th day of November 1838 Edward W Best Clerk

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R. H. Mosby Esq. Littleton Warren County N.C.

Raleigh 10 th Nov. 1838.
To R. H. Mosby Esq r
Sir
Your letter of the 9 th instant was received this evening, and therein sent you a copy of the 3 rd Regiment under the letter I believe it would answer your purpose better than any certificate I could give. It does appear to me that W m Fawn was appointed Capt. on the 12 th May 1780, as there is a dot between the word "pres." and the 12 th May 80, and none between the figures, 80 and the word "Capt." and a long mark, thus — between the word "Capt." & the word, "d'anged." I regret the blunder in my certificate at the bottom of the extract, but it is growing dark and Saturday night or I would copy it.
Yours respectfully
W m Pitt

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R. H. Mosby Esq. Littleton Warren County N.C.

State of N o Carolina Secretary of States' Office 1 st Nov. 1838.
R. H. Morby Esq r . Dear Sir
Your letter of the 28 th ultimo, desiring information as to the time W m Fawn served as a Capt t in the revolutionary war is received and I have again examined the musterrolls and the lists of settlements of the Army accounts (I have no pay rolls) but I cannot find any document that will en- able to say positively that W m Fawn served two years or more as a Capt t , but from the musterrolls and lists of settlements I have no doubt of the fact. He was a prisoner the 12 th of May 1780, and the next occurrence mentioned opposite his name is, that of Captain, and ar- ranged 1 st Jan y 1783; - on the lists of settle- ments he has several allowances by Boards of Commissioners as Capt t . - They have in the Pen- sion Office a copy (printed) of the lists of set- tlements like the one I have in this Office.
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
W m Hill

Littleton } W.C. Nov 15 31838
18/31
Com. Mrs. Fawne } No. } Mail }
Col: James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Littleton Nov 30 1838.
To Col James L. Edwards
I received on yesterday the inclosed communication from Mr Hill in relation to the services of Captn William Fawn. which I now hasten to forward to you. believing that it will be satisfactory and spare you as well as myself any additional trouble. It appears that he was a prisoner and held the rank of Captain as early as 1780 12th of May. and discharged 1st of Sep: 1783. If the statement of Mr Hill is not conclusive I desire to know it immediately as I have no doubt the fact could be established by proper testimony. but I do trust you will not require me to resort to it, upon light grounds as I have not the time to devote to the matter.
It does appear to me that the inclosed statement of Mr Hill entitles me to ask in the name of Mr Fawn for a Pension Certificate with confidence.
Respectfully
R. H. Morley

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This Day personally appeared before the court three or four citizens of this county who being first duly sworn according to law, deposed and say that they reside near the Elizabeth Town widow of the late William Fawn now applying for a pension. They are fully convinced from their knowledge of the infatuated state of mind of said Fawn that the time it would be highly improper for her to leave home or attend the court now in session. Independent of her inability arising from old age, she is afflicted severely with Rheumatism and in the opinion of these affidavits a journey of 10 miles in her present situation would endanger her life. These affidavits also say that they are as certain of the fact that said Fawn was married as the time mentioned in their former affidavits as they can be of any fact whatever. They are certain of the fact because they have at all times resided near her since, from the time of her marriage to the present time and from a comparison of dates and the ages of her children they are entirely certain that she was married at the period mentioned in the record appended to her declaration to wit in the year 1790.
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Wm Ransom Lewis Aaron Dewey

State of North Carolina
Franklin County — before Court — Fall
Term 1838 —
The within affidavit being sworn to by the parties whose names are thereunto subscribed — The Court declares itself fully satisfied as to the truth of the facts therein stated — and orders the same to be spread upon the record & so to be certain facts —
R. M. Saunders
State of North Carolina
Franklin County —
Supreme Court of Law.
Fall Term 1838.
I Nathan Patterson Clerk of the Court aforesaid certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open court. Romulus M. Sanders Esq. presiding Judge —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office the 10 th day of October 1838
N Patterson Clerk of the Supr. Ct. of Law for Franklin County —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848, entitled an act "granting further Pensions for services and services of the Revolution," State of North Carolina Franklin County
On this 3 rd day of April 1849 personally appeared before me James Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Fawn, a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, does on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Fawn who was a Captain and that she did receive the sum of Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of June the 17 th 1844. She further declares she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before on this 3 rd day of April 1849 Elizabeth Fawn mark James Wilson (JW) Notary Public, Tol. Terrell
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical Person as represented by her in the foregoing Declaration this 3 rd day of April 1849 James Wilson (JW)

James Wilson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due to his acts. I further certify that the foregoing signature purports to be his and is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name This 4 th day of April 1819 G. Patterson 666

Esperanza
1891

State of North Carolina Franklin County
I Elizabeth Fawn widow of William Fawn who was a Capt & Major (aide-de-camp to Genl Jethro Sumner) during the war of the Revolution, do hereby make oath that I am the widow of the aforesaid William Fawn and that I have as such been allowed and have received a pension for five years; and that I am now advised that under the Law passed on the 7th day of June 1832 I am entitled to the pay which would have been allowed to my husband in virtue of his his staff appointment had he been living; and to obtain it I do hereby relinquish every other claim to any pension or annuity from the govern- ment except the one now claimed by me sworn to & subscribed on this 17th day of June 1833 before me
Elizabeth her Fawn mark J. P. Bridges

State of North Carolina Franklin County
I Smith Patterson clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the aforesaid County of Franklin hereby certify that Isaac Bridges Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is a genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office Subscribed my name,
This 19 th June 1843
S. Patterson clerk of Franklin County Court.
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
I John D. Hawkins chairman of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that Smith Patterson who made the foregoing Certi- ficate was at the time and in Clerk of said court - That his attestation is in due form of law and in faith & credit are due to his official acts. Given under my hand & private seal, there being no seal of office This 20 th of June 1843
J. D. Hawkins Chairman.

100/17 Elizabeth Fawn
$480 per ann
act 1843
Scudcut: 6th Pensioned at Littleton N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3 rd March 1823 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
On this 17 th day of June 1823 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County of Franklin North Carolina Elizabeth Fawn a resident of North Carolina in the county of Franklin aged 81 years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed 3 rd day of March 1823 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Fawn who was a Capt & Major during the war of the Revolution & as such has been allowed & received a pension of five years under the act of July 7 th 1838 She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
Elizabeth Fawn Mark Jos. Bridgess

State of North Carolina Franklin County
I, Smith Patterson clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the aforesaid County of Franklin County that James Breaux Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal & subscribed my name, at office this 19 th day of Jan 1843
S. Patterson clerk of Franklin County Court
State of North Carolina Franklin County
I John D. Hawkins chairman of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that Smith Patterson who made the foregoing certificate was at the time and is clerk of said court that his attestation is in due form of law and due faith and credit are due to his official acts. Given under my hand & private seal there being no seal of office this 20 th day of Jan 1843
J. D. Hawkins Chairman etc.

7 July 1838.
RA Mosby Pud. Obit.

State of North Carolina
Franklin County
The affidavit of Col Aaron Devaney of the county and State above who being first duly sworn according to Law testifies and says. That he is now in his fifty ninth year of his age; and has resided all his life near to Capt Fawn and his wife. He has a perfect recollection of the period when Capt Fawn went down to the County of Prince George in Virginia and was married to his wife who was then the widow of George Stainback. He was married in the year seventeen hundred & ninety as above stated; and resided from that time until his death in 1809 near this affidavit and his widow has continued to reside in a few miles of this affidavit up to the present day. He knows that Capt William Fawn was married in 1790 to Elizabeth Stainback, and he knows that Mrs Elizabeth Fawn now applying for a pension is the identical person married to Capt Fawn in 1790. and she has continued a widow up to the present day.
Given under my hand this 28th day of Sept 1882.
Aaron Devaney
State of North Carolina
Franklin County
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County above Col Aaron Devaney

and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit in due form of law. I also certify that the deponent is a man of high moral character and all faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of Sept r . 1838.
James Solomon Esq.
State of North Carolina } County of Franklin }
I Smith Patten a Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Franklin. Certify that James Solomon Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his is genuine.
I hereby certify that I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, the 22 nd day of September 1838.
J. Patten Clerk

State of North Carolina } Franklin County } The affidavit of William Ransom a citizen of the county and state above taken to establish the right of appropriation both drawn to the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th of July 1838. This affiant being first duly sworn according to Law Testifies and says - That he is now 73 years of age and knew Capt. William Fawn from his earliest recollection certainly more than sixty years since Capt. Fawn entered the service at an early period of the Revolution & served as this affiant believes throughout the war. On his leaving the Army Capt. Fawn returned to the county of Franklin and in the year 1788 or 1789. he lived at the house of this affiant; and in the year seventeen hundred and ninety Capt. Fawn married Elizabeth Stainback widow of George Stainback then residing in the county of Prince George Virginia. he and his wife lived near this affiant from the period of their marriage up to the death of Capt. Fawn in 1809. and Mrs. Fawn now applying for a pension has continued to reside near this affiant up to the present day - and is to the knowledge of this affiant the identical person married to Capt. Fawn in the year seventeen hundred and ninety.
Subscribed and sworn this 21st of Sept. 1838.
State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
William Ransom
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county where William Ransom 88 yrs (brother of the late Nathl. Mason) who subscribed and sworn to the

foregoing affidavit is due form of Law. all faith & credit is due to his testimony. Given under my hand & seal this 21 st day of Sept r
1838.
Isaac Solomon
State of North Carolina County of Franklin
I Smith Patterson clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Franklin, Certify that Isaac Solomon Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 22 nd day of September 1838
S. Patterson

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Fawn a Lieutenant in Capt. Turner's Company of the 3 rd Regiment was Commissioned on the 15 th day of April 1777, that he was a prisoner 12 th May 1780, and a Captain — and discharged the 1 st January 1783. I further certify that it appears of record in this Office, that a Warrant for bounty land was issued for the services of the said Capt. Fawn on the 25 th October 1783, for the quantity of land allowed a Capt. for the War, (say 3840 Acres) N o 230. —
Given under my hand this 25 th Sept r 1838
W. Hill